Publications by authors named "J Kefer"
Background: Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has an excellent efficacy and safety profile in the treatment of calcified coronary lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, data regarding its use on left main (LM) lesions are still limited.
Objective: We aimed to analyze the technical success and 1-year clinical outcomes in calcified LM lesions treated with IVL.
Background: Despite the excellent success and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in heavily calcified lesions, evidence in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remains limited.
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the procedural and clinical outcomes of IVL in heavily calcified ACS.
Methods: Patients who underwent IVL between 2019 and 2024 from the ongoing prospective BENELUX registry were eligible for inclusion.
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 454 patients were included, with more men than women, and women showed higher rates of acute coronary syndrome and aorto-ostial lesions.
- * Results indicated that despite differences in clinical presentation, the safety and efficacy outcomes of IVL were comparable between men and women, demonstrating its effectiveness across genders.
Background: Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is increasingly used for treatment of coronary artery calcification. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary utilisation patterns, safety and efficacy of IVL in an unselected real-world patient cohort.
Methods: We included 454 patients undergoing IVL from May 2019 to February 2024 across seven centres in two European countries.
Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention of calcified aorto-ostial lesions (AOL) pose unique challenges due to anatomical propensity for recoil, leading to poorer outcomes compared to non-AOL. Although intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has shown excellent success and safety in heavily calcified plaques, evidence specific to AOL is limited. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IVL in AOL versus non-AOL.
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